Survey: Technology Adoption Across Construction and Building Owners
This is the final week to participate in a survey about technology adoption across construction and building owners. To help the industry advance, NIBS has partnered with Dodge Construction Network, Autodesk, Esri, […]
NIBS Nominates ICC CEO Dominic Sims for WSD Leadership Award
Among the first orders of business as administrating organization of this year’s U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day (WSD), NIBS was proud to nominate International Code Council CEO Dominic Sims […]
Future-Proofing Our Built Environment
Architecture and engineering firms face the daunting task of creating enduring structures amidst uncertain future climate conditions. Planning for the coming decades necessitates integrating climate science as a pivotal component […]
Our Golden Anniversary: NIBS Turns 50 in 2024
2024 is a big year for the National Institute of Building Sciences. NIBS officially was established in August 1974, by the U.S. Congress in the Housing and Community Development Act, […]
Community Resilience is Now at the Center of Modern Model Building Code Development
By Sara Barrett, Building Seismic Safety Council The Building Seismic Safety Council’s Functional Recovery Planning Committee has published a report detailing the recommended scope, organization, and deliverables for developing functional recovery code […]
NIBS Joins U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day
Standardization offers practical solutions that integrate contributions from nearly every sector—business, local and national governments, and individuals. In October, the world celebrates the importance of standards. The global celebration took […]
FEMA Releases New Building Codes Toolkit for Homeowners
The third edition of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Codes Toolkit for Homeowners and Occupants has been released. The toolkit offers basic guidance and tools for homeowners and occupants to […]
New ASHRAE Publication Outlines Standard to Reduce Risk of Disease Transmission in Indoor Spaces
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has released the ASHRAE Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols, a new publication detailing airborne infection risk mitigation for buildings. The […]
National Institute of Building Sciences and buildingSMART International Sign Agreement to Support Open Standards
The goal is to mutually support the digital transformation of the U.S. and global construction industry (WASHINGTON, DC, June 15, 2023) – The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) and buildingSMART International (bSI) have […]
National Institute of Building Sciences and buildingSMART USA Partner to Advance Building Industry Standards
A memorandum of understanding supports the use of open standards and will help improve efficiency in the construction industry (WASHINGTON, DC, June 1, 2023) – The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) […]
